Very good. Even excellent. Threw a bunch of sediment. Decanted but immediately to glass. Inky nose of currant, currant leaf and olive. Clearly developed but not out of gas. Palate was broad w ripe (but not overripe) fruit and fresh acids. Tannins fully resolved. Smoke from oak barrels. Long finish and really smooth. I’m almost confused by how good this is. And only 13.2% alcohol. Drink em if you got em. They’re good.
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Decanted an hour before serving - full bodied, dark garnet color, flavorful forward complex black currant and raspberry fruits softened and mellowed to give way to sweet vanilla, hints of clove, milk chocolate and sweet oaks with a smooth lingering tannin finish.
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Excellent wine. Really enjoyed this wine and was ready to be drunk. Nice fresh blue and red fruits here and a smooth finish. Balanced acidity and tannins were rounded out.
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Wow what a great wine. It is definitely at its peak, popped and poured drank of the course of 2 hours with dinner. Very bordeaux like...a little funk to begin with, but that blew off then nice dark fruits and mocha on the nose, tannins nicely integrated and smooth still some acid. This is not a 'big' chewy wine. Very very smooth. I think this wine will still last for a few more years but it will not improve. Wish I had more!
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6/15/2018 - liteagilis Likes this wine:
Very good. Even excellent. Threw a bunch of sediment. Decanted but immediately to glass. Inky nose of currant, currant leaf and olive. Clearly developed but not out of gas. Palate was broad w ripe (but not overripe) fruit and fresh acids. Tannins fully resolved. Smoke from oak barrels. Long finish and really smooth. I’m almost confused by how good this is. And only 13.2% alcohol. Drink em if you got em. They’re good.
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11/4/2015 - davidstjean wrote:
Much better than expected! Very enjoyable but at the of life. Not bad at all!!
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12/25/2012 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted an hour before serving - full bodied, dark garnet color, flavorful forward complex black currant and raspberry fruits softened and mellowed to give way to sweet vanilla, hints of clove, milk chocolate and sweet oaks with a smooth lingering tannin finish.
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4/24/2012 - winelover1 wrote: 91 Points
Excellent wine. Really enjoyed this wine and was ready to be drunk. Nice fresh blue and red fruits here and a smooth finish. Balanced acidity and tannins were rounded out.
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3/10/2007 - tiswas wrote: 93 Points
Wow what a great wine. It is definitely at its peak, popped and poured drank of the course of 2 hours with dinner. Very bordeaux like...a little funk to begin with, but that blew off then nice dark fruits and mocha on the nose, tannins nicely integrated and smooth still some acid. This is not a 'big' chewy wine. Very very smooth. I think this wine will still last for a few more years but it will not improve. Wish I had more!
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